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trycerabel's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Classism, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
mmccombs's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was very surprised by this one! Two men talking for the whole book?? Not my thing, generally. But the questions and themes brought up here were really compelling and fun to think about. What is art, what do we owe in being alive, what would you do if given a second chance? The entirety of the story being told via a conversation was kind of clunky but then brings in a whole new layer of complexity to the story; what are the stories we tell ourselves and what are the stories we tell others. The “twist” was a bit cliche but I still enjoyed how it was written. It was a short punch of a read (that probably could have been even shorter) that is perfect to sit down with in one sitting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity
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